Sex, drugs & rock’n’roll (and electropop)!

Worlds drawn to life. Bold blazes of colour and darker shades.

Portraits of stars, stories of roles turned into burdens. Pains, gains and self expression through art.

A Love & Anarchy classic. At the heart of the programme for over three decades.

Cities falling, people calling for help. Voices from the battlefront, refugee camps and first steps towards a new life.

Too near, too far. To love or to hate. Gentle, sweet and cruel relationships.

The greatest short films from Finland and abroad.

Weirdos, murders and the mafia. Blood and bones. Beyond reality, beyond the law.

Everyday struggles and extremely grey humour. Welcome to the east!

Breathtaking stories of groundbreaking fashion influencers.

A selection of this year’s best Finnish films. The films are screened with English subtitles.

Sticking and breaking with tradition. The crème de la crème of new French cinema.

Who am I and what do I want? The joys and sorrows of generation Z.

The sparkly, brilliant film diamonds of the year.

Roooaaaar! Tales of courage, activism and finding one’s own voice.

Synchronized swimming and scampi. Money and misdemeanours. A selection of lifeystyle films with a twist.

Trailblazing classics full of love and anarchy. The first section of its kind in the history of the festival.

New Nordic films on point. Icy and neat.

HIFF <3 Estonia! New films and classics from our beloved neighbour country, which celebrates its centennial birthday.

Love & Anarchy for a younger audience.

The hottest, coolest and most anticipated new films. The main selection of the festival.

A chance to enjoy the films nominated for the most important Nordic film prize.

The lightest and weightiest new indie gems from the USA.